PAN-Aadhaar Link Deadline Nears: Act by Dec 31 or Face Inoperative PAN!

• Taxpayers must link their PAN with Aadhaar by December 31 to prevent it from becoming inoperative.
• The Income Tax Department has set December 31, 2025, as the final deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking.
• An unlinked PAN will be inoperative, blocking ITR filing, bank accounts, high-value transactions, and refunds.
• Linking is mandatory under Section 139AA for PANs issued before October 1, 2024, to authenticate identity and improve tax data.
• The process involves visiting the e-Filing Portal, entering PAN and Aadhaar, and completing payment via e-Pay Tax with OTP verification.

Why It Matters: Link PAN with Aadhaar by December 31 to avoid an inoperative PAN and financial disruptions.